M3 week 1/2 Flashcards
A patient with a pulse rate of 45 bpm is said to have __________ an abnormally low pulse rate.
Bradycardia
Adult height should be measured to the nearest _______ of an inch.
Quarter
A ________ plane divides the body into superior and interior portions.
Transverse
________ tissue covers the body and most organs in the body. It also lines the blood vessels and esophagus, as well as the body’s hollow organs.
Epithelial
One treatment option for scoliosis is ______?
Braces
________ cartilage covers the epiphyses of long bones.
Articular
The type of movement shown by letter B is________.
External rotation
What of the following is not a task for medical assistant who is working with therapeutic team?
Determining the type and length of therapy to be used.
The prefix in Metacarpal means __________.
After, subsequent to
Which organization developed and established the safety requirements known as National Patient Safety Goals?
The Joint Commission (TJC)
When the MA is helping a patient through the confusing healthcare system and ensuring the patient treatment needs are me, the MA is performing the role of?
General
The baby boom that occurred after WWII resulted in a population ________. The babies that were born during this time are now starting to retire, which contributes to the increase in medical care needed by the aging population.
Boomer
A ____________ plans and uses physical therapy modalities to store function, relieve pain, and prevent disability following disease, injury, or loss of body parts.
Physical therapist
The AAMA works to ______________.
Raise standards to a high professional level
___________ is confirming by an organization that an individual is qualified to perform a job to professional standards.
Certification
Duties of the physician assistant includes?
Taking medical history, order laboratory/medical imaging tests, examine, diagnose, treat, counsel, follow-up w/pt, suturing, casting, splinting, assist in surgery, prescribe certain medications
An ____________ is also referred to as an ear, nose, and throat (ENT) specialist.
Otorhinolaryngology
____________ is a branch of medicine that specializes in maintaining the functions of the musculoskeletal system and its associated structures.
Orthopedics
_____________ (TJC) is a U.S-based nonprofit organization with the goal of maintaining and elevating the standards of healthcare delivery through the evaluation and accreditation of healthcare organizations.
The Joint Commission
The _________ is made up mostly of water, proteins, ions, and nutrients and houses organelles that preform many cells functions.
Cytoplasm
The ________ is the expanded end of a long bone and consists of a thin layer of compact bone surrounding cancellous bone.
Epiphysis
Which 2 crutch gaits are often required for pt’s with severe disabilities, such as leg paralysis or deformity?
Swing-to and swing-through
___________ (ROM) is the degree to which a joint is able to move, measured in degrees using a goniometer.
Range of motion
Abbreviation for fracture is?
fx
To be recertified as a CMA(AAMA), a medical assistant must accumulate ___ hours during the 5-year certification period.
60
Which organization awards the Registered Medical Assistant credentials?
American Medical Technologist (AMT)
What factor does not affect your specific responsibilities as a Medical Assistant?
Your stated work preferences
Expectations for MAs have increased because?
The role has become more dynamic and wide-ranging
Which of the following statements is not true about electronic health records?
The change from paper charts to EHR should be accomplished by 2014
The bell of the stethoscope is best amplifying low-pitched sounds such as ____________ and _________ sounds.
Vascular and heart sounds
Formal training programs in medical assisting last?
Vocational: 9 months-1 year
Community/junior college program: 2 years
A _____________ prepares and administers radioactive drugs and operates radiation detections instruments. Other responsibilities include correctly positioning the patient, performing imaging procedures, and preparing the information for the physician.
Radiologist
Normal blood pressure for an adult is between ____ to ____ mmHg.
120-80
The skin is _________ to the muscles.
Superficial
____________ is a type of bone cancer that usually affects the leg bones. It occurs most often in children, teens, and young adults, and more often in males than females. The primary symptoms are pain and welling around the affected bone.
Osteosarcoma
